Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
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... some one useful and interesting object of attention . ” We are not inclined to dissent from these intelligent observations . We should fail , however , to do complete justice to the character of Mr. Cornelius , not to 18 MEMOIR OF.
... some one useful and interesting object of attention . ” We are not inclined to dissent from these intelligent observations . We should fail , however , to do complete justice to the character of Mr. Cornelius , not to 18 MEMOIR OF.
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... object of Mr. Cornelius in resorting to this village was to secure an opportunity for retired reading and study . But the circumstances of the people called forth his sym- pathy , his earnest prayers and efforts . God was pleased to ...
... object of Mr. Cornelius in resorting to this village was to secure an opportunity for retired reading and study . But the circumstances of the people called forth his sym- pathy , his earnest prayers and efforts . God was pleased to ...
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... object would fall in your way in this tour , and that is the thousand poor , hapless children of Africa . We are , to a great extent , ignorant of their miseries . You would be able in this way to inform us what those miseries are ...
... object would fall in your way in this tour , and that is the thousand poor , hapless children of Africa . We are , to a great extent , ignorant of their miseries . You would be able in this way to inform us what those miseries are ...
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... concert of prayer prin- cipally on your account , and before we separated , agreed to set apart the hour before sunset on the Sabbath , for the same object . " 6 Among the plans in which Mr. Cornelius was interested , 46 MEMOIR OF.
... concert of prayer prin- cipally on your account , and before we separated , agreed to set apart the hour before sunset on the Sabbath , for the same object . " 6 Among the plans in which Mr. Cornelius was interested , 46 MEMOIR OF.
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... object , is to be attributed . His mind had been for some time greatly interested as the reader has already learned ... objects , which his comprehensive mind had sketched , were the following : To furnish candidates for the Chris- tian ...
... object , is to be attributed . His mind had been for some time greatly interested as the reader has already learned ... objects , which his comprehensive mind had sketched , were the following : To furnish candidates for the Chris- tian ...
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Page 137 - Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Page 328 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 273 - Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: For he commanded, and they were created.
Page 329 - Verily I say unto you ; There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the world to come eternal life.
Page 289 - Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed : 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned...
Page 340 - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people...
Page 273 - He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Page 289 - Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Page 329 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you.
Page 97 - For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness ; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.